The 9/11 Memorial is located at the site of the former World Trade Center complex in lower Manhattan, and occupies approximately half of the 16-acre site. The 9/11 Memorial features two enormous waterfalls and reflecting pools, each about an acre in size, set within the footprints of the Twin Towers.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the Museum. Visitors are welcome to consume any food and/or drinks purchased on-site at the Museum Café on the second floor inside the Museum pavilion.
Free Admission Tuesday tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the Museum starting at 4 p.m. Distribution time is subject to change.
Click here to reserve tickets online.
No, 9/11 families do not pay admission to access the Museum. For more information about how to plan your visit to the Museum, please click here.
For tickets to the Museum, please click here.
The Museum is an educational and historical institution honoring the victims and examining 9/11 and its continued global significance through artifacts and records. Click here to learn about the Museum's design, educational resources, and exhibitions.
Memorial visitor passes are no longer required. Museum admission includes access to the Memorial.
Yes. Visitor passes are no longer required to visit the Memorial.
The 9/11 Memorial is open daily, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The 9/11 Memorial Museum is open Sunday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with last entry at 6 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the Museum is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with last entry at 7 p.m.
Note: An average visit takes approximately two hours. The last entry helps to allow visitors the time to fully experience the Museum.